I stopped by a LGS today to get a cleaning snake. The guy next to me was being shown a Gen 4 Glock, no big deal. Then the sales guy says ..."and you never have to clean it". Is this something new with the Gen 4, maybe teflon coated inside or might there be a bit of prevarication there?

I have to believe that at some point in time enough crud will build up to cause something to malfunction.

Glocks were more reliable than many of the alternatives when they first came out, and the meme developed that they never needed cleaning. Many folks have discovered the wrongness of that when their guns stopped working.

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I think its a sales pitch... I clean all my guns after each time I fire them. I don't wait for 100 rounds or 500 rounds. I do have a glock 27. Its not the gen 4 (it might be gen 1 or 2) but I do clean and lube it up.

So is it reasonable to assume that's not the assertion of Glock & Company, and not some new whiz bang clean technology? I'd have to believe that's a big liability suit waiting to happen first time a filthy gun misfires.

Yeah Im going to say glock didn't say that..
The law suit thing I think would work agents glock cause that's not there sales pitch.. If someone that never used a gun and thinks he wont have to clean and lube the gun then he is in trouble and maybe he shouldn't buy a gun just yet, until he does some more research. All you have to do is think of it as if it was your car. If a sales man told you you wouldn't have to tune it up or change the oil ever or grease it how fare do you think he would get. And maybe he shouldn't be buying a car then too...

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I guarantee you will know it if a bicyclist hits your house going 1000 mph.

I have a Glock19 Gen3 that I have not cleaned for almost 6months now since I bought it and it still keeps chugging along after hundreds of rounds. Glocks will technically run for thousands of rounds without cleaning esp if you use good ammo (brass). I have not had issues with mine at all.

Of course you should always maintain your firearms.

I used to be anal about cleaning my guns like some people here. problem is, I kept running out of cleaning supplies/solvents!

What he said was one thing. What he really told you was that he knows less about Glocks than a first time Glock owner who actually reads the owner's manual.

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So is it reasonable to assume that's not the assertion of Glock & Company, and not some new whiz bang clean technology?

From the owner's manual.

To ensure the most reliable functioning of your Glock pistol, you should follow a regularly scheduled maintenance program. The Glock pistol is hightly resistant to adverse conditions. Nevertheless, your pistol should be properly cleaned and lubricated to prevent corrosion and to remove accumulated dirt and debris that can affect the action or operation of your pistol.

Your Glock pistol should be field stripped, cleaned and lubricated as follows:

1. When brand new, before the first time it is fired.
2. At least once a month.
3. After each time it is fired (after each range trip).
4. As required. This will be determined by the pistol's exposure to adverse conditions such as rain, snow, perspiration, salt water, dirt dust, lint, etc. Additionally, the pistol should be cleaned and inspected if it has been dropped or if any defects are suspected or malfunctions are experienced.

The monthly maintenance recommendation probably relates primarily to guns that are actually being carried or otherwise used on a regular basis without being fired.

Cleaning for my carry gun consists of blowing the lint out with canned air as needed and dragging a boresnake through the bore a couple of times a year. Once a year I pull the slide and lube some of the stuff inside. It's not a Glock and it always works. For many owners, the statement of no cleaning needed is close to correct. I'm guessing that many owners shoot maybe 1K rounds in their lifetime.

I stopped by a LGS today to get a cleaning snake. The guy next to me was being shown a Gen 4 Glock, no big deal. Then the sales guy says ..."and you never have to clean it". Is this something new with the Gen 4, maybe teflon coated inside or might there be a bit of prevarication there?

<snicker>

Add that one to the count, of "weird things you heard at a gun store".

Yes, you'll want to be cleaning it.

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So is it reasonable to assume that's not the assertion of Glock & Company, and not some new whiz bang clean technology?

No, it's gun counter guy BS.

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People who never clean their guns just to prove the point of, "look my Glock has 1000 rounds through it and it's never been cleaned, still works too!", are foolish. If you are relying on a gun for self defense, clean and lube the damn thing. You gain nothing by running your gun dirty. Not to mention a gun lacking sufficient lubrication will wear faster.

From a shooter who rarely shoots. I put 900+ rounds in my Glock in 4 years. Friend has a glock 15000 + rounds and cleans it every 3-5k
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Anyone who does something like that either doesn't appreciate the gun as much as the bragging right of a brand name, or because he thinks it's OK because someone said so should have to give his gun to me where it will be loved and appreciated

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